What to do with your old Window AC Units
If you live north of the Mason-Dixon line, then there is a good chance that window air conditioners are a regular part of your life. Down in the south where central air conditioning is pretty much a requirement, they don’t get to see those things much and kids that have never traveled north probably wouldn’t even have a clue as to what they are. Yet even though the summer season is not nearly as long or as extreme as in the south, there are those weeks where your window units are a life saver.
Due to the fact that the bulk of the unit hangs out of your window and is exposed to the elements year round, window air conditioners have a greater tendency of breaking down when you need them cooling the most. Now, being the air conditioner guy that I am, you would expect me to tell you to call out your local AC repairman because it is usually an easy fix. However, with labor prices going up and up, and the price of window air conditioners coming down (about $300-$400 for a descent air conditioning unit) the right move may be to scrap the old junker and order up a new one, especially if your existing unit is outside of any manufacturer warranty period.
If you run the numbers and decide that buying a new unit is the thing to do, then here is a way to cut your costs even further. DO NOT THROW YOUR OLD UNIT IN THE TRASH. You need to take it down to your local scrap metal place and cash it in for around $50 worth of Copper Tubing that is inside of the unit. Most scrap metal places will pay you cash on the spot. Now you just cut $50 off he cost of your new unit. Either that or you can just pocket the found money and not tell your spouse that I told you about it (-;
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